The Meditation Center

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-09-13 08:30 - 09:30 UTC
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on September 13, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, September 13th, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Tibetan Medicine: Healing our Fears about Death" with Miriam Cameron PhD, MS, MA, and RN and Dr. Tenzin Namdul - September 10, 2020
2020-09-10 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 10, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Tibetan Medicine: Healing our Fears about Death“
Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, RN, Graduate Faculty and
Lead Faculty, Yoga and Tibetan Medicine Focus Area

and
Tenzin Namdul, PhD, Tibetan Medicine Doctor, and Graduate Faculty
Authors: Tibetan-Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing, Better Health, and Joy.

Blessing by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
Faculty: CSPH 5315 – “Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing”
Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota

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Dr. Cameron and Dr. Namdul will lead Tonglen Meditation to let go of our fears and cultivate compassion. Next, they will talk about death and dying in Tibetan medicine and how we can use these teachings to heal our mental poisons and create a good death. Finally, they will encourage discussion about transforming our fears into joyful living and dying.
Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, MS, MA, RN (Mim) is Lead Faculty, Yoga & Tibetan Medicine Focus Area, and Graduate Faculty, Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota. Starting in 2004, Swami Veda Bharati and Swami Ma Radha Bharati helped Dr. Cameron to create and teach two graduate courses about Yoga:

CSPH 5317 – “Yoga: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing,” 2 credits, online, every semester.
CSPH 5319 – “Yoga & Ayurveda in India,” 4 credits, Winter Break, study at Sadhaka Grama Ashram near Rishikesh in India.

Tenzin Namdul, PhD, Medical Anthropologist, Tibetan Medicine Doctor (Tenzin) is GraduateFaculty, Bakken Center, and Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.

For nearly 20 years, Dr. Cameron and Dr. Namdul have collaborated to create resources involving Tibetan Medicine. These resources include:

U of MN Graduate Courses.
CSPH 5315 – “Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, & Healing,” 8 weeks, online, 2 credits, every semester.
CSPH 5318 – “Tibetan Medicine, Ayurveda, & Yoga in India,” 4 credits, May Session, study at Men-Tsee-Khang, Tibetan Medical College, Dharamsala in India.
Publications.
Research: Constitutional Self-Assessment Tool (CSAT) and Lifestyle Guidelines Tool (LGT). FREE!
Webpages: Overview of Tibetan Medicine. FREE!
New book: Tibetan-Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing, Better Health, and Joy, with a
Blessing by HH the Dalai Lama; FREE required text for CSPH 5315 and CSPH 5318.

Miriam E. Cameron, PhD, MS, MA, RN, is Lead Faculty, Yoga & Tibetan Medicine Focus Area, and Graduate Faculty, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota. Since 1994, she has studied, conducted research, and taught graduate courses about Tibetan medicine, yoga, nursing, and ethics. She has published over 65 journal articles, nine book chapters, three monographs, three Internet modules, and three other books including Karma & Happiness: A Tibetan Odyssey in Ethics, Spirituality, & Healing, with the foreword by His Holiness the 14thDalai Lama. She lives in Minneapolis.
Tenzin Namdul, PhD, DTM, is a medical anthropologist and an experienced Tibetan medicine practitioner. Namdul has published research articles and an Internet module about Tibetan Medicine. He translated from Tibetan to English Tibetan Medical Dietary Book: Vol. I, Potency & Preparation of Vegetables by Yangbum Gyal. Currently, he is a faculty member at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis..

TMC.TM and Fears of Death.9.10.2020 slide presentation to download.

Cancelled - Thursday Hatha for Everyone! (Drop-in) – 6-7:00 PM
2020-09-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-13 08:00 - 17:00
Cancelled – Thursday Evenings – Hatha for Everyone!
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic Thursday Evening Drop-In Hatha Yoga is cancelled until further notice.
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Instructor: (Rotates weekly)
Fees: $10.00 drop-in fee for everyone
*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well-being. No registration necessary, just show up.

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on September 9th – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-09-09 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-09-06 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on September 6, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, September 6 , from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-09-06 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition retold by Michael Smith - September 3, 2020
2020-09-03 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom:
September 3, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition
retold by Michael Smith

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Stay tuned for the details.
One of the most instructive and powerful ways that wisdom is communicated is through stories. Think of the folk tales, fairy tales and fables we heard as children – our cultural heritage – that have become part of personal fund of knowledge. Think of the aphorisms and metaphors that are part and parcel of our day-to-day communication with others. Think of Jesus’ parables in the Bible.
Swami Rama and Swami Veda told hundreds of teaching stories that were passed on to them from their parents & their teachers, the ancient texts, and the Indian folk lore of the Puranas, the Mahabharata, the Dhamapada, and theJataka Tales.
Please join us this Thursday as Michael tells one of his favorites.

Full Moon Havan, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Full Moon Meditation, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday: September 2, 2020
2020-09-02 20:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: September 2, 2020
Full Moon Havan
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Full Moon Meditation
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

To receive the Zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
Emilio Bettaglio will be officiating

during the Fire Ceremony

All are invited to virtually participate in the havan officiated by Emilio Bettaglio at 8:00 p.m. If participants wish, they may join the process by performing their own puja in their homes. All that is needed is a large bowl, such as a clean salad or mixing bowl, some water to fill the bowl about two-thirds full, a candle, and some flower petals. For those who are interested in participating with their own flower/ water havan at home, flower petals can be obtained at most flower shops or can be harvested from their own gardens. Approximately 200 offerings will be made into the havan, each with a petal offering.

The mantras that will be recited are:

21 – Akhanda-mandalakaram
21 – Gayatri
108 – Saumyaa Saumyataraa-Shesha
21 – Maha Mrityunjaya
3 Purnam Adhuti recitations
3 Shreem Gurave Namah recitations

Full Moon Fire Ceremony Mantras – September 1, 2020

View and listen here to Swami Ritavan’s
Full Moon Meditation Message and Blessings

Swami Ritavan invites you to join us for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening. Or if you are not able to be present during the zoom meeting, meditate wherever you are at that time.

Swami Ritavan Bharati has said, “The full moon meditations are an opportunity for us to come together in connecting with the universal mind-field bringing unity, harmony, peace, and love. Go into your silence; exhale-release, inhale-accept, forgive and fulfill, with purified heart and mind receive the blessings of the Lineage.”

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on September 2nd – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-09-02 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!

Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya"
2020-08-30 09:30 - 11:00
Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati
Sunday: August 30, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Krishna and Arjuna

Beginning July 12th, after Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha, the Book Club facilitated by Swami Radha will resume its study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses 2.54/72, “Sthita Prajna Adhyaya” .

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate

Find here a reading guide to assist in the discussion of the verses “Bhagavad Gita” Chapter 2, verses 54-72.

Read here the “Characteristics of a Person of Stable Wisdom (Sthita Prajna) Bhagavad Gita Verses II:54-72 from Swami Rama’s “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

New! Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verses 55-57 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verse 58 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 59, 60, and 61 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 62, 63, 64, and 65 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 66, 67, and 68 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.”

Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s commentary of verses 69, 70, 71 and 72 of the “Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita. Here ends Chapter 2 with verse 72.

Read here “Stitha Prajna in the Yoga Vasishtha”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

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No Sunday Satsang for the Summer Months
with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-08-30 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on August 30, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, August 30, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-08-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-16 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Unlearning" with Pandit Tejomaya - August 27, 2020
2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – August 27, 2020
“Unlearning” with Pandit Tejomaya
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
Two young aspiring students approached the Guru in the hopes of even just some brief teaching. The Guru opened her eyes to survey the students and asked them “What is your background, what is your experience?” The first student proudly listed the volumes of books he had read and the many teachers from many traditions with whom he had studied. The second student said that he had absolutely no experience. The Guru closed her eyes and then said she would accept them as students. The first student asked excitedly “O Blessed One, how much will the teaching cost?” To the second student, who was sitting quietly, she said “It will cost you $1.” He bowed. To the first student, she said “It will cost you $1,000.” He said with outrage “Why does he only have to pay $1 and I have to pay $1,000? It is not fair!” She replied, “Because before I can teach you, you must first unlearn all that you think you know, and that will take a long time.”

We will begin to explore the topic of “Unlearning”. Pandit Tejomaya will join us virtually from his forest home in British Columbia where he is actively engaged in the sadhana of “unlearning”.
From his earliest memories, Pandit Tejomaya, born Tim Burns, felt called to a spiritual life. A Christian upbringing in the Roman Catholic tradition instilled in him a deep love of the Sacred, of Ritual, of Devotion, of Divine possibilities. He entered the Dominican Order of Preachers following undergraduate studies in philosophy at the University of Minnesota. But the Guru had other plans for his spiritual life, and so he left the monastery and returned to the world.
A few years later, Tim was diagnosed with stage III cancer and underwent six months of chemotherapy, followed by a year of close medical scrutiny. This period, he recalls, remains the fiercest, most transformative spiritual experience of his life. Through his long, raw purification of the soul, he was taken to a first experience of union with what he used to call God but what he to be so vastly beyond anything he had been taught that there were no words to describe the experience. Tim began searching for an “organization” that would help him understand and go deeper into that experience.
Although he had lived his adult life within a few kilometers of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition’s “Meditation Center”, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and had practiced yoga in its modern physical sense for many years, it was not until moving to Canada and meeting Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral that Tim came to learn of the Tradition. There is the old saying that when a student is ready, the teacher will appear.
Tim was initiated in the Himalayan Tradition by Swami Veda in 2008. He was initiated as a Pandit by Pandit Dabral, and received the name Tejomaya in 2012. He took the vows of a Vanaprastha, or Forest Dweller, in January of 2017.
Pandit Tejomaya resides on Gabriola Island in the Salish Sea of Canada’s British Columbia where he lives a life of sadhana and devotion.

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on August 25th – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-08-26 10:30 - 12:00

Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya"
2020-08-23 09:30 - 11:00
Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati
Sunday: August 23, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Krishna and Arjuna

Beginning July 12th, after Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha, the Book Club facilitated by Swami Radha will resume its study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses 2.54/72, “Sthita Prajna Adhyaya” .

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate

Find here a reading guide to assist in the discussion of the verses “Bhagavad Gita” Chapter 2, verses 54-72.

Read here the “Characteristics of a Person of Stable Wisdom (Sthita Prajna) Bhagavad Gita Verses II:54-72 from Swami Rama’s Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

New! Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verses 55-57 of the Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.

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No Sunday Satsang for the Summer Months
with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-08-23 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on , 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, , from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-08-23 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang on Summer Break until Fall with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Time: 10.00 a.m. – Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2020. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition" retold by Michael Smith - August 20, 2020
2020-08-20 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom:
August 20, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Spiritually Inspiring Stories from the Himalayan Tradition
retold by Michael Smith

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

THE STORY of QUEEN CHUDALA and KING SHIKHIDHVAJA!

In his talk last Thursday, August 6th, Phil Nuernberger said that he was captivated by the wisdom contained in stories from the ancient Indian text titled THE YOGA VASISHTHA. “Absolutely fascinating!” Phil said.
Of the stories I have listened to from the YOGA VASISTHA, this one is the most memorable to me personally. It was told by Swami Veda, Swami Nijananda, Swami Atmananda and Stoma, and each time it was a joy to hear.
Briefly it is the story of a wise queen who dearly loves her husband, the king. Due to her mastery of Jnana Yoga, she is quickly enlightened. Her husband, however, is not as advanced, so the queen needs to use all her wits and supernatural powers to take him to the final liberation.
This story has it all: unexpected twists and turns, profound yogic teachings, and delightful humor!
* * * * * * *
One of the most instructive and powerful ways that wisdom is communicated is through stories. Think of the folk tales, fairy tales and fables we heard as children – our cultural heritage – that have become part of personal fund of knowledge. Think of the aphorisms and metaphors that are part and parcel of our day-to-day communication with others. Think of Jesus’ parables in the Bible.
Swami Rama and Swami Veda told hundreds of teaching stories that were passed on to them from their parents & their teachers, the ancient texts, and the Indian folk lore of the Puranas, the Mahabharata, the Dhamapada, and the Jataka Tales.
Please join us this Thursday as Michael tells one of his favorites.

“The shortest distance between a human being and the Truth is a story.”
(Father Anthony de Mello)

Cancelled for August 19th - Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-08-19 10:30 - 12:00
Cancelled for August 19th – Wednesday Mornings
Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!

Cancelled for August 16th - Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati - Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya"
2020-08-16 09:30 - 11:00
Cancelled – Book Club/Study Group
Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati
Sunday: August 16, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

There will be one zoom link for both Sunday morning meditation and the Book Club. You can join and leave the meeting according to your schedule and needs.

Krishna and Arjuna

Beginning July 12th, after Sunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha, the Book Club facilitated by Swami Radha will resume its study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses 2.54/72, “Sthita Prajna Adhyaya” .

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate

Find here a reading guide to assist in the discussion of the verses “Bhagavad Gita” Chapter 2, verses 54-72.

Read here the “Characteristics of a Person of Stable Wisdom (Sthita Prajna) Bhagavad Gita Verses II:54-72 from Swami Rama’s Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita”. (Compiled by Michael Smith)

New! Read here H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Commentary on Chapter 2: verses 55-57 of the Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita.

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No Sunday Satsang for the Summer Months
with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson

Cancelled for August 16th - Via Zoom Sunday Morning Guided Meditation from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-08-16 08:30 - 09:30
Cancelled – Via Zoom Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on August 16th, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

This session has been cancelled….Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, August 16 , from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

New!!! Virtual Five-Day Silence Retreat 2020 with Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Radha Bharati, and Jim Nelson from August 14 – August 18, 2020
2020-08-15 18:00
Virtual Summer Silence Retreat 2020
with Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Radha Bharati, and Jim Nelson
Five-Day Silence Retreat
August 14 – August 18, 2020
Cost: $179.00
Register here.
“Silence is the deepest and most authentic form of communication, both with others and within ourselves. It is the language that transcends the constant noise of our minds and allows us to experience our true Self, that purest state of Being, a state of peace, joy, and love.”
– Quotation from Jim Nelson –
Guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson and the light of Swami Veda Bharati, the schedule will include daily meditations, hatha yoga, and contemplative walks. Subtle body sessions will add depth to your silence experience. Staff will provide every support to guide your experience of silence.

Swami Ritavan Bharati has lived a life dedicated to serving H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas and Swami Veda Bharati since 1970. By way of the blessings bestowed following the maha-samadhi of Swami Veda, he now serves as the Spiritual Guide of AHYMSIN (Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies International), and Ashrama Pramukha and Spiritual Director of Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) in Rishikesh, India.
Born Daniel Richey, in 1970 he joined the Dhyana-Mandiram (The Meditation Center), which was founded by Dr. Usharbudh Arya (who later became Swami Veda Bharati) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Since then, he remained in spiritual life in a steadfast manner.
Daniel Richey married, and after the Vedic Wedding by Dr. Arya, he and his wife continued to assist at The Meditation Center, and then departed for the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA, which was founded by H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Along with completing the Eastern Studies Program, they worked and participated actively in the ashram community, where their three children, among the other faculty’s children, were known as “Baba’s Kids”.
He later returned to Minneapolis to teach and manage The Meditation Center, and his travels to India became more frequent.
In 1995, he received the sacred thread, the title of Pandit and the name Pandit Ananta by Swami Veda Bharati.
He holds master’s degrees in management, in education and in holistic philosophy and many certifications including Yoga Alliance certified E-RYT-500.
He has taught the practices of the Lineage throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Southeast Asia and has been instrumental in guiding the international Himalayan Yoga Teacher – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) and in training numerous yoga teachers.
He was conferred the monastic vows of sanyasa (swami) in 2007 and given the name Swami Ritavan Bharati.
In 2008, he was made a mantra initiator.
Swami Veda Bharati took his Mahasamadhi 14 July 2015 and wrote in his will that Swami Ritavan Bharati will hold the title of “Ashrama-pramukha” and shall hold the position of the head of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, and of a spiritual guide to all organisations and institutions in which he has held this position.
Swami Ritavan now resides in India at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) giving attention to spiritual life.
Swami Ritavan is gifted in guiding and conducting silence and meditation retreats within the cultures of each region. A man of few words, his primary focus is on the inner life.
He has written, “As many tears poured forth as did mantras from this dharma-megha, this cloud of yearning. Knowing intimately only these two luminaries of the Tradition, nothing more was needed. They reminded me again and again, becoming a billionaire in this life was easy, just remember God’s name in each of the millions of moments, God’s bank-vault continually opened as a single stream of bountiful awareness. Mantra(s) have been my constant companion. And, now upon entering Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama we are all reminded of those blessed words from Gurudeva to contemplate: ‘Serve, Love, Remember.’”

Swami Ma Radha Bharati took her vows of Sanyasa in 2007 from Swami Veda Bharati. She earned an M.A. Degree and further formal studies in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Policy. Swami Ma Radha has been a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971, and has been serving as Academic Director of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh, India, for the past ten years.
Jim Nelson has taught psychology and worked as a Consulting Psychologist for over twenty-five years at a Mental Health Clinic and in the Public School Systems. He has spent the past twelve years working with at-risk youth until his recent retirement. He was a member of the Who’s Who of American Teachers and was one of the first recipients of Medtronic’s Outstanding Teacher Award. He has taught yoga and meditation for thirty years and currently is Vice President of AHYMS-A an association of North and South American Meditation Centers dedicated to non-violence and spreading the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition. Jim has hosted many Silence retreats and spoken nationally and internationally on a broad range of Philosophical and Psychological topics. He has recently completed his Book: Running on Empty—The Seduction, Destruction, and Transformation of Our Youth.

New!!! Virtual Five-Day Silence Retreat 2020 with Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson from August 14 – August 18, 2020
2020-08-14 18:00
Virtual Summer Silence Retreat 2020
with Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson
Five-Day Silence Retreat
August 14 – August 18, 2020
Cost: $179.00
Register here.
“Silence is the deepest and most authentic form of communication, both with others and within ourselves. It is the language that transcends the constant noise of our minds and allows us to experience our true Self, that purest state of Being, a state of peace, joy, and love.”
– Quotation from Jim Nelson –
Guided by Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson and the light of Swami Veda Bharati, the schedule will include daily meditations, hatha yoga, and contemplative walks. Subtle body sessions will add depth to your silence experience. Staff will provide every support to guide your experience of silence.

Swami Ma Radha Bharati took her vows of Sanyasa in 2007 from Swami Veda Bharati. She earned an M.A. Degree and further formal studies in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Policy. Swami Ma Radha has been a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971, and has been serving as Academic Director of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh, India, for the past ten years.

Jim Nelson has taught psychology and worked as a Consulting Psychologist for over twenty-five years at a Mental Health Clinic and in the Public School Systems. He has spent the past twelve years working with at-risk youth until his recent retirement. He was a member of the Who’s Who of American Teachers and was one of the first recipients of Medtronic’s Outstanding Teacher Award. He has taught yoga and meditation for thirty years and currently is Vice President of AHYMS-A an association of North and South American Meditation Centers dedicated to non-violence and spreading the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition. Jim has hosted many Silence retreats and spoken nationally and internationally on a broad range of Philosophical and Psychological topics. He has recently completed his Book: Running on Empty—The Seduction, Destruction, and Transformation of Our Youth.

View here Tentative Virtual Silence Retreat Schedule

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Light Thy Own Lamp" with Swami Ritavan Bharati - August 13, 2020
2020-08-13 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – August 13, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

“Light Thy Own Lamp”
with Swami Ritavan Bharati

7:00 p.m. – Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati

7:30 p.m. – Talk by Swami Ritavan Bharati

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to
The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Decisions for Silence

On Thursday, August 13, 2020, join Swami Ritavan in examining your preparations and guidelines for Silence. Due to the Pandemic, participants will be sheltered-at-home, and setting up spaces, schedules, activities for making the most of their Silence Retreat. Resting and Seclusion in the midst of home-life is truly an art, but it can be a science. Swamiji will share his own experiences plus the inspiration offered by Swami Veda in “Silence-Vols. 1 and 2.” Become forgiving, put the tongue away, and be creative. Also, he will share the art of gratifying and deep moments of quieting, resting, japa, plus yoga nidra. Making the decision is the flame for the wick and week of Illumination.

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Cancelled - Seven- and Ten-Day Silence Retreats 2020 with Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Radha Bharati, and Jim Nelson from August 13 – August 22, 2020
2020-08-13 18:00
Cancelled – Summer Silence Retreat 2020 at Dunrovin
with Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Radha Bharati, and Jim Nelson
Dunrovin Retreat Center
in the Beautiful St. Croix River Valley
Seven- and Ten-Day Silence Retreat
August 13 – August 22, 2020
*Register now by phone to set up a payment plan that works for you! (Pay 1/2 now and 1/2 later). Registration is also available online for those who wish to make their payment all at once.
“Silence is the deepest and most authentic form of communication, both with others and within ourselves. It is the language that transcends the constant noise of our minds and allows us to experience our true Self, that purest state of Being, a state of peace, joy, and love.”
– Quotation from Jim Nelson –
Guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson and the light of Swami Veda Bharati, the schedule will include daily meditations, hatha yoga, and contemplative walks. Subtle body sessions will add depth to your silence experience. Staff will provide every support to guide your experience of silence.

Swami Ritavan Bharati has lived a life dedicated to serving H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas and Swami Veda Bharati since 1970. By way of the blessings bestowed following the maha-samadhi of Swami Veda, he now serves as the Spiritual Guide of AHYMSIN (Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies International), and Ashrama Pramukha and Spiritual Director of Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) in Rishikesh, India.
Born Daniel Richey, in 1970 he joined the Dhyana-Mandiram (The Meditation Center), which was founded by Dr. Usharbudh Arya (who later became Swami Veda Bharati) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Since then, he remained in spiritual life in a steadfast manner.
Daniel Richey married, and after the Vedic Wedding by Dr. Arya, he and his wife continued to assist at The Meditation Center, and then departed for the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA, which was founded by H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Along with completing the Eastern Studies Program, they worked and participated actively in the ashram community, where their three children, among the other faculty’s children, were known as “Baba’s Kids”.
He later returned to Minneapolis to teach and manage The Meditation Center, and his travels to India became more frequent.
In 1995, he received the sacred thread, the title of Pandit and the name Pandit Ananta by Swami Veda Bharati.
He holds master’s degrees in management, in education and in holistic philosophy and many certifications including Yoga Alliance certified E-RYT-500.
He has taught the practices of the Lineage throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Southeast Asia and has been instrumental in guiding the international Himalayan Yoga Teacher – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) and in training numerous yoga teachers.
He was conferred the monastic vows of sanyasa (swami) in 2007 and given the name Swami Ritavan Bharati.
In 2008, he was made a mantra initiator.
Swami Veda Bharati took his Mahasamadhi 14 July 2015 and wrote in his will that Swami Ritavan Bharati will hold the title of “Ashrama-pramukha” and shall hold the position of the head of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, and of a spiritual guide to all organisations and institutions in which he has held this position.
Swami Ritavan now resides in India at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) giving attention to spiritual life.
Swami Ritavan is gifted in guiding and conducting silence and meditation retreats within the cultures of each region. A man of few words, his primary focus is on the inner life.
He has written, “As many tears poured forth as did mantras from this dharma-megha, this cloud of yearning. Knowing intimately only these two luminaries of the Tradition, nothing more was needed. They reminded me again and again, becoming a billionaire in this life was easy, just remember God’s name in each of the millions of moments, God’s bank-vault continually opened as a single stream of bountiful awareness. Mantra(s) have been my constant companion. And, now upon entering Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama we are all reminded of those blessed words from Gurudeva to contemplate: ‘Serve, Love, Remember.’”

Swami Ma Radha Bharati took her vows of Sanyasa in 2007 from Swami Veda Bharati. She earned an M.A. Degree and further formal studies in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Policy. Swami Ma Radha has been a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971, and has been serving as Academic Director of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh, India, for the past ten years.
Jim Nelson has taught psychology and worked as a Consulting Psychologist for over twenty-five years at a Mental Health Clinic and in the Public School Systems. He has spent the past twelve years working with at-risk youth until his recent retirement. He was a member of the Who’s Who of American Teachers and was one of the first recipients of Medtronic’s Outstanding Teacher Award. He has taught yoga and meditation for thirty years and currently is Vice President of AHYMS-A an association of North and South American Meditation Centers dedicated to non-violence and spreading the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition. Jim has hosted many Silence retreats and spoken nationally and internationally on a broad range of Philosophical and Psychological topics. He has recently completed his Book: Running on Empty—The Seduction, Destruction, and Transformation of Our Youth.
The location this year will be Dunrovin Retreat Center. Located along the banks of the St. Croix River the campus offers river walks and a lovely commons area for contemplative walking.

Cancelled for August 12th - Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-08-12 10:30 - 12:00
Cancelled for August 12th – Wednesday Mornings via Zoom
Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome!These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being.No registration necessary, just show up!
